- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1965–1972
- 49,400 built
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester Farmall 656 specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 64.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
64.1 hp
47.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 6,250 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 12.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–21.1 mph
International Harvester Farmall 656 specs: key facts
The International Harvester Farmall 656 was built from 1965 to 1972.
The International Harvester Farmall 656 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.8 kW (64.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester Farmall 656 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester Farmall 656 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263 engine, a 6-cylinder unit.Source 2
The International Harvester Farmall 656 weighs 2,835 kg (6,250 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester Farmall 656 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester Farmall 656 delivers 45.5 L/min (12.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”
How does the Farmall 656 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Five forward gears is low for its class — 58% below the median of 12 across the 389 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 125 L fuel tank is high for its class — 62% above the median of 77.3 L across the 371 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 395 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Farmall 656 have?
The only figure for the Farmall 656 is 64.1 hp (47.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”
What engine is in a Farmall 656?
A Farmall 656 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263, a 6-cylinder engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-263Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”
How much will a Farmall 656 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmall 656 are below.
| Pump flow | 12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,989 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”
What transmission does a Farmall 656 have?
Transmission specifications for the Farmall 656 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydraulic steering |
| Top speed | 15.5–21.1 mph · 25–34 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”
How much does a Farmall 656 weigh?
A Farmall 656 weighs 6,250 lb (2,835 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,250 lb · 2,835 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 96.3 in · 2,446 mm |
| Length | 152.0 in · 3,861 mm |
| Width | 87.0 in · 2,210 mm |
| Height | 77.0 in · 1,956 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.0 in · 533 mm |
| Front track | 8.0–16.0 in · 203–406 mm |
| Rear track | 50.0–96.0 in · 1,270–2,438 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.1 ft · 2.77 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”
What oil does a Farmall 656 take, and how much?
A Farmall 656 engine takes 8.3 qt (7.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.3 qt · 7.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 48.0 qt · 45.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 20.5 qt · 19.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Farmall 656?
Within 10% of its 64.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fiat 615 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1968Side by side with the Farmall 656 →
- UTB U 650/65164.1 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1973Side by side with the Farmall 656 →
- John Deere 301064.1 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the Farmall 656 →
- SOMECA 670 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the Farmall 656 →
- Fiat 650 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the Farmall 656 →
- SOMECA 650 (TD)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the Farmall 656 →
Common questions about the International Harvester Farmall 656
Is a Farmall 656 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester Farmall 656 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Farmall 656 have?
A Farmall 656 has a dependent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 560”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 656”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall 656 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118732 · revision 1054989. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC Farmall 560 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118703 · revision 1055546. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document